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From: Sean Murphy
Date: Jan 19, 2016 7:43PM

Guy,


I will double check those links. If the standards are more focusing on apps with web content included, then that is fine. But I am more interested in UI standards for non-browser apps like programs that don't interact with the web or at least the app doesn't use any aspects of the web for the UI. Let me have a look and get back if I have more questions.

Sean
> On 20 Jan 2016, at 12:14 am, Guy Hickling < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> The information you want can be found on W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative
> (WAI) pages, where they have a page specifically for mobiles
> <https://www.w3.org/WAI/mobile/> which includes both mobile native apps and
> web apps).
>
> Essentially the WCAG is intended to cover all web pages and documents, and
> native apps, regardless of the devices or technology used. Everything in
> the WCAG is written generically as it is not limited to websites.
>
> So it applies to mobile apps and other apps just as much as websites. The
> page above says this: "WAI is working to enhance technologies for mobile
> accessibility, including:* IndieUI
> <http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/indieui>; *(Independent
> User Interface) is a way for user actions to be communicated to web
> applications, including mobile applications. This will make it easier for
> applications to work with a wide range of devices, including assistive
> technologies.
>
> Of course mobiles, and the apps on them, work differently - touchscreen
> gestures being a difference of course, and that is all covered on pages
> you'll see links for on the page above. Another useful page they have on
> the subject, for instance, is at
> https://www.w3.org/TR/mobile-accessibility-mapping/.
>
> Of course much depends on the app vendors, and they should use the W3C's
> UAAG (User Agent Accessibility Guidelines), which provides extra advice to
> them, but still based on the WCAG. Unfortunately app vendors are just as
> far behind on accessibility as millions of major websites, probably even
> more so, which is the reason for the non-compliance you mention. I hope
> this helps.
>
> Regards,
> Guy Hickling
> http://www.enigmaticweb.com
> > > >